Snow, sleet, freezing rain in the forecast as winter storm heads to central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- There's another chance for winter weather by the end of the work week in central NC and we could even see our first measurable snow.
The ABC11 First Alert Weather Team is alerting everyone to the possibility of wintry precipitation starting Fri evening or night as light snow. It will change over to sleet and freezing overnight, and it will only rain by midday on Saturday.
The storm will start as snow Friday night and transition into a wintry mix before exiting the region mid to late Saturday morning. The trickiest part of the forecast will be about the placement of the sleet and freezing rain, according to ABC11 meteorologists.
Who will see snow?
- 2-4" of snow in Person, Granville, and Mecklenburg counties
- 1-3" across most of central NC
- Less than an inch for areas south of Pinehurst and Wilson
With this storm, power outages are possible on Friday and Saturday, depending on ice accumulation, along with travel impacts.
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Once the storm moves out, Saturday afternoon will feature a mixture of sun and clouds with highs in the low 40s.
Temperatures will fall into the 20s Saturday night, which will allow for icy spots to develop.
Black ice will be a big concern on Saturday and Sunday nights.
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Forecast for the week
Wednesday: Sunny, still cold. High of 41; but feels like mid-30s.
Thursday: Sunny, frigid breeze. High of 38 but it will feel more like 30.
Friday: Cloudy and cold and a high temperature of 38.
First Alert: Friday night into Saturday: A winter storm arrives late Friday evening and stays with us through Saturday morning, then tapers off Saturday afternoon. Most of the region will start off briefly as snow then quickly transition to a mix of sleet and/or freezing rain from the Triangle and areas north. Areas south of the Triangle will be mostly (if not entirely) rain.
Sunday-Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine with highs in the mid to upper 40s.
